Cowboy Beans

Coarsely chop the onion and bell pepper

Drain the beans in a strainer, then drain the tomatoes and jalapeños

Place two paper towels onto a large dinner plate

Chop the bacon into bite-sized pieces

Put the bacon into the pot on the cooktop and turn the heat to low

Cook the bacon for 15 minutes, stirring often

When the bacon is fully cooked, remove the pot from heat

Transfer the bacon onto the paper-towel lined plate

Add the ground beef to the pot and increase the temperature on the cooktop to medium

Cook the meat, stirring often, until there is no pink left, about 8 minutes

Drain the fat from the meat

Reduce the temperature on the cooktop to low, then add the onions and bell pepper to the pot

Cook, stirring often, for three minutes

Add the bacon, garlic, chili powder, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, and yellow mustard to the pot

Stir until all the ingredients are combined and cook for three minutes

Add the kindey beans, white beans, pinto beans, and tomatoes with jalapeños to the pot

Cook, stirring often for 10 minutes